Job Description
Job Summary:
The post holder will autonomously undertake the assessment and treatment of patients in the UTC who may present with complex and/or chronic illnesses and/or injury; to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment, and appropriate discharge as indicated as well as maintain patient records.
The post holder will be a source of clinical expertise to less experienced staff, enhancing the nurses skills and knowledge, and work in partnership within a multi-disciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities:
To independently undertake highly specialised clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge patients with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, including management of complex cases
To ensure patients are fully involved in the design and implementation of their treatment plans
To ensure effective coordination and liaison with multidisciplinary teams across Primary and Secondary Care Services, statutory and voluntary disciplines/groups in order to provide a seamless service to the patients and their carers and prevent hospital admission where urgent care is required
To refer appropriately to in-house UTC GPs where a second opinion is required
To adapt styles of communication appropriately in order to promote empowerment, self-management and health education for patients
To attend clinical case conferences , review and clinical meetings as required
To be a source of clinical expertise to less experienced staff within the team
To delegate duties/tasks to other members of staff where appropriate
Provide specialist advice relating to minor illness and/or injury to local healthcare teams, patients, relatives and carers
To identify actual or potential clinical risks and take appropriate action using, when required, the appropriate reporting structure